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2016 Specialized Allez E5 vs 2018 Specialized Tarmac Men's Comp

The 64 is the Specialized Tarmac Men's Comp size closest to your 61.0 Specialized Allez E5. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Specialized Tarmac Men's Comp

Compared with the Specialized Allez E5 in 61.0, the Specialized Tarmac Men's Comp in 64 places the top of the head tube 4 mm higher and 14 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+4 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+14 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+2 mm
About the same
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2016 Specialized Allez E5 (61.0) and 2018 Specialized Tarmac Men's Comp (64), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Allez E5 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac Men's Comp is the colored outline on top.J 1014

Specialized Allez E5, 61.0Specialized Tarmac Men's Comp, 64Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Allez E5 61.0Specialized Tarmac Men's Comp 64Difference
Reach401415mm+14 mm
Stack632636mm+4 mm
Head tube angle7474°±0.0°
Seat tube angle72.572.5°±0.0°
Effective top tube600621mm+21 mm
Chainstay length410410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase10141016mm+2 mm
BB drop6867.5mm−1 mm
BB height274274.5mm+1 mm
Standover860850mm−10 mm
Seat tube length580584mm+4 mm
Fork length369368mm−1 mm
Head tube length230235mm+5 mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac Men's Comp minus the Specialized Allez E5. Full charts: 2016 Specialized Allez E5, 2018 Specialized Tarmac Men's Comp.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Allez E5Specialized Tarmac Men's Comp

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other road bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartSpecialized Allez E5Allez E5Specialized Tarmac Men's CompMen's Comp
ForkSpecialized FACT carbonnot listed
ShifterShimano Claris R2400Shimano Ultegra R8000
DerailleurShimano Claris R2400Shimano Ultegra R8000
CassetteSunRace 8-SpeedShimano 105
ChainKMC Z7KMC X11 EL
CranksetShimano ClarisShimano Ultegra R8000
Bottom bracketShimano Octalink splineShimano Ultegra
WheelsetSpecialized AXIS ClassicRoval SLX 24
TireSpecialized Espoir SportSpecialized S-Works Turbo
BrakeTektro caliperShimano Ultegra R8000
HandlebarSpecialized Shallow Dropnot listed
StemSpecialized 3D-Forged Alloynot listed
Bar tapeSpecialized S-Wrapnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Sportnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Toupé SportSpecialized Toupe Comp
Framenot listedSpecialized Tarmac SL5

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